When to go · Pyhä
Pyhä in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, thin snow, limited services); late Apr–May between seasons.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Finland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Finland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, thin snow, limited services); late Apr–May between seasons.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Pyhä's best window: Feb–Apr for skiing and auroras; Jun–Sep for hiking and midnight sun.
- JulyGreatInside Pyhä's best window: Feb–Apr for skiing and auroras; Jun–Sep for hiking and midnight sun.
- AugustGreatInside Pyhä's best window: Feb–Apr for skiing and auroras; Jun–Sep for hiking and midnight sun.
- SeptemberGreatInside Pyhä's best window: Feb–Apr for skiing and auroras; Jun–Sep for hiking and midnight sun.
Weather in May
- PyhäHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Finland overall
- Low
- Prices · Finland overall
- Medium
Finland overall: Vappu, fast-returning light and blossom; Lapland in its muddy thaw.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pyhä, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
May: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Feb: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Feb: 8
Crowds
May: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (dark, thin snow, limited services); late Apr–May between seasons.
February: Inside Pyhä's best window: Feb–Apr for skiing and auroras; Jun–Sep for hiking and midnight sun.
Pyhä: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings